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Ottobacher Family History

Ottobacher Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ottenbacher, Bacher, Staudacher, Mohrbacher, Mosbacher, Weilbacher

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Where is the Ottobacher family from?

You can see how Ottobacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ottobacher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ottobacher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Ottobacher families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ottobacher's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ottobacher families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Ottobacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ottobacher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ottobacher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ottobacher. For the veterans among your Ottobacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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